kartónová

Kartónová is a Czech adjective that translates to "cardboard" in English. It is used to describe anything made of cardboard or resembling cardboard. This can include a wide range of items, such as cardboard boxes, cardboard packaging, cardboard sheets, and even certain types of paper products that are thicker and more rigid than regular paper.

The term is commonly encountered in everyday contexts in Czech. For instance, when referring to a box for shipping or storage, one might say "kartónová krabice." Similarly, packaging materials used for products are often described as "kartónové obaly." The adjective's usage highlights the material composition of the object being described, emphasizing its cardboard nature.

In a broader sense, "kartónová" can also be used metaphorically to describe something flimsy or of poor quality, akin to how one might use "flimsy" or "cheap" in English to describe something made of thin material. However, its primary and most literal meaning relates to the material itself, cardboard. The widespread use of cardboard in manufacturing and packaging makes this adjective a frequent and practical descriptor in the Czech language.